Card text
Destroy target creature unless its controller pays life equal to its toughness. A creature destroyed this way can't be regenerated.
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Mana cost
{1}{U}{B}
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Card text
Destroy target creature unless its controller pays life equal to its toughness. A creature destroyed this way can't be regenerated.
Format legality
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- AlchemyNot legal
About Essence Vortex
Essence Vortex (287) is a Blue and Black Instant from Ice Age (ICE). It costs {1}{U}{B} and has mana value 3. It is printed at Uncommon rarity. It is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
Ice Age is a main expansion, released June 1995.
Destroy target creature unless its controller pays life equal to its toughness. A creature destroyed this way can't be regenerated.
Card details
- Card number
- 287
- Set
- Ice Age (ICE)
- Set type
- Expansion
- Released
- 12 June 1995
- Rarity
- Uncommon (U)
- Printing
- Standard
- Type line
- Instant
- Colour
- Blue / Black
- Colour identity
- Blue / Black
- Mana cost
- {1}{U}{B}
- Finish
- Non-foil
TCGplayer listing: Essence Vortex
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